Leather and Colour

Leather uppers come in different finishes although the raw product is very similar.

Calf Leather
This is leather which has been dyed to attain its colour. The material is soft, giving superior comfort, and has somewhat
less of a shine than polished leather finishes.

Polished Leather
Polished leather uppers are treated to give a high shine appearance, this can give an initial firmer feel to the shoe.

Fit / Width:

F - Medium

Fit / Width

What is the fit?

The fit is the width across the foot. The wider the fit the more internal volume of the shoe.

Here we show you the equivalent fittings using English, American and European fits.

English

USA

EU

E - Narrow

E

5

F - Medium

EE

6

G - Wide

EEE

7

H - Extra Wide

EEEE

8

Size:

Size

The size is the size of your foot. A larger size is for a larger foot. All shoes vary in length due to different last shapes, welts and so on. We cannot measure shoes to fit your feet because of this variation.

US customers need to be aware that UK sizes are different to US sizes. For example a US size 6 customer should order a UK size 5 or 5.5. This is because the lasts that the shoes are made on are physically different to those in the US.

Details

Lining

The Lining is the material used on the inside of the shoes which rests against the foot during wear.

Full Leather liningThis is regarded as the best finish to have, the complete interior of the shoe is lined with leather which gives comfort & absorbs the moisture given off from the foot during wear.

1/2 Leather liningThe fore part of the shoe has a cotton or linen lining & from the waist of the shoe back to the heel is leather.

Sole

Leather sole and rubber forepart

Soles and Heels

The Lining is the material used on the inside of the shoes which rests against the foot during wear.

Full Leather liningThis is regarded as the best finish to have, the complete interior of the shoe is lined with leather which gives comfort & absorbs the moisture given off from the foot during wear.

1/2 Leather liningThe fore part of the shoe has a cotton or linen lining & from the waist of the shoe back to the heel is leather.

Heel

Rubber Heel

Soles and Heels

Goodyear welted leather soleThis is what Northampton manufactures are traditionally known for. The sole is stitched to a welt which means the shoe gives great comfort & excellent shape retention.Welted Rubber solesThis is similar to the “Goodyear welted Leather sole” construction except the sole material is Rubber giving harder wear & better water resistant properties.Leather Sole Rubber Fore Part This gives all the benefits of a leather sole but the added flexibility & durability of a rubber fore part.Cemented Leather SoleA construction using specialised adhesives in place of stitched welts to bond the upper to the sole. This gives lightness in weight & appearance that the welted construction cannot.Moccasin ConstructionThis provides a very light flexible & comfortable shoe. A bag of Leather is formed by Hand stitching an apron & the sole is then stitched or glued to the upper.

Last

Loake Jack Last

Last

The LAST is the foot shape that the shoe uppers are pulled over & secured on during manufacturing to obtain the shape.
The lasts are given numbers or names to denote their individual characteristics such as toe shape & depth etc. Traditional Lasts are made from wood but now more commonly plastic ones are used these days.

Origin

India

Origin

What does origin mean?

The products on this website are made in various countries. The origin will tell you where the shoes were made.

Why is it important?

Where a shoe is made will tell you a lot about the quality and price you should expect to pay

UK

The best craftsmanship and quality welted shoes you can buy, for example Herring Premier, Church's, Cheaney come from the UK

Italy

The best place to get handmade moccasins made for Herring shoes

Portugal

Superb craftsmanship and quality at a very keen price, for example Herring Casual

EC

Superb craftsmanship and quality from anywhere in the European Community, for example some Loake shoes

Imported

Superb value range shoes usually made in India, for example some Loake shoes (L1) and some Herring Casual

Category

Loake Design

Returns

Returns Exchanges and Refunds

All returned shoes AND boxes must be returned in the same saleable condition as received. Shoes will
not be accepted where there are signs of wear on the sole. We suggest trying shoes
on carpet only.

If for any reason you are not happy with the shoes, simply return them to us within 30 days in their
original condition for a full refund less the outward postage.

If you want to exchange the shoes we will send out the replacement pair free of postage.

Please enclose your details and the Order Number which is to be found on your email invoice. To make the
process easy we have included a tear off portion on the invoice that includes all the returns
information you need. Please visit our faq page for more details

Delivery

Postage Information

UK

FREE for one or more items

Europe

One item £15

Two items £20

Three items £25

Four or more £30

Outside Europe

One item £20

Two items £25

Three items £30

Four or more £35

Russia - by DHL or Royal Mail

One item £20

Two items £35

Three items £50

Four or more £65

Delivery

UK orders are normally delivered next working day if the shoes are in stock and the order is placed
before 1pm.

Herring shoes are always in stock but other brands may not be. If your order is urgent please call us and
check availability before ordering.

Sizing

The size is the size of your foot. A larger size is for a larger foot. All shoes vary in length due to different last shapes, welts and so on. We cannot measure shoes to fit your feet because of this variation.

US customers need to be aware that UK sizes are different to US sizes. For example a US size 6 customer should order a UK size 5 or 5.5. This is because the lasts that the shoes are made on are physically different to those in the US.

UK

USA

EU

5

5.5

39

5.5

6

39.5

6

6.5

40

6.5

7

40.5

7

7.5

41

7.5

8

41.5

8

8.5

42

8.5

9

42.5

9

9.5

43

9.5

10

43.5

10

10.5

44

10.5

11

44.5

11

11.5

45

12

12.5

46

13

13.5

47

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Customer comment:

Just a brief note to confirm arrival of my order this morning. The shoes are excellent, and speed of delivery and customer service second to none. I will return frequently.PP